Architectural 3D Exterior and Landscape Animation Course

Author: Yait Institute

Architectural rendering is the process of creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional images of a proposed architectural design. The goal of architectural rendering is to illustrate lifelike experiences of how a space or building will look like before they have been built. Using architectural rendering software can lead to more sophisticated and eye-popping designs that represent design intent accurately before any physical work on a project begins.

Enhance your marketing impact using high quality, photorealistic 3D Exterior Rendering. we can provide you photo-immersive 3D Exterior Rendering Course that acts as an enabler during planning, designing and visualization of your projects. Through combinations of lighting, texturing and camera placement, we equip you with the best of the best HD quality 3D Exterior Renders.

Many considerations like light, shadowing and reflection factor into the creation of exterior renderings. These factors are important in considering how a building will relate to the environment and people around it.

What’s needed to get started with 3D Exterior rendering

To alleviate the above concerns, YAIT is committed to educating our students on the nuances of rendering in an easy to understand manner. We provide examples of sample projects, process flow, etc. during the course of execution.

Some of the basics we need from clients for creating exteriors renders are:

  • Architectural Plans – If CAD drawings or PDF of construction set can be provided that would be awesome. If not, even hand-sketch drawings would work if the basic dimensioning can be provided.
  • Schedule of Finishes – Details of the facade, siding, shingles, etc. along with doors, windows, downspouts, moldings, and other fixed architectural elements.
  • Site Development Plan or Landscaping Plan – Details of driveway, plantation and its arrangement, pools or architectural sculptures to be incorporated into the renders.
  • Lighting and Environment Conditions – Type of lighting (Daylight, Dusk, Night) and Weather (Sunny, Cloudy) etc.

What’ll we learn

Plan-Elevation & Camera Angle Understanding

Software Interface

  • Auto Cad(2D Plan & elevation)
  • Sketch UP
  • 3Ds Max

Hands on Practice of

  • Exterior Property Detail Understanding

Exterior Model with Grey Scale

Software Interface

  • Auto Cad(2D Plan & elevation)
  • Sketch Up
  • 3Ds Max

Types of Modelling:

  • Spline Modelling
  • Poly Modelling (High Poly & Low Poly)

Hands on Practice of

  • Small house Area
  • High-Rise Building
  • Site Plan

Exterior Texturing & Lighting With V-ray And Corona

Software Usage

  • 3Ds Max
  • Vray & Corona Render Engine

Learning of Lighting & Texturing In Model

  • Understanding of Lighting
  • Lighting according to Moods(Evening, Day Light etc)
  • Texture Development
  • Materials(Shaders) Understanding

Hands on Practice of

  • Small house Area
  • High-Rise Building
  • Site Plan

Landscaping in Exterior Rendering

Software Usage

  • 3Ds Max
  • iToo Forest Pack
  • Scatter(Vray & Corona)

Learning Landscaping

  • Understanding of Plan Proposition & Placement
  • Familiaring with Related Libraries
  • Landscape Modification & optimization according to requirement
  • Usage of Plug-ins for easy and speed up process

Hands on Practice of

  • Small house Area
  • High-Rise Building
  • Site Plan

Compositing & Editing

Software Usage

  • After Effect
  • Photoshop

Working Experience on:

  • Interior & Exterior Walkthrough Animation
  • Drone Video Tracking & Merging with 3D Animation
  • Adding Various effects & implementation

Benefits of Architectural Rendering

There are three main benefits of using 3D rendering software for architecture projects:

  • Develop design ideas more accurately.
  • Identify problems early in the development stages to reduce costs.
  • Communicate design ideas with clients and partners.